Speech Therapist (SLP) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

FeldCare Connects in Weston, FL seeks a self-motivated Speech Therapist to provide high-quality home health services as an Independent Contractor. The role focuses on evaluating speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive needs and delivering patient-centered care.

The clinician will develop and implement treatment plans, monitor progress, educate patients and families, and collaborate with the care team to optimize communication and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must have state license and registration.
• CCC-SLP credential from ASHA.
• Completion of an accredited Speech Therapist program.
• Bilingual a plus!

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs in speech, language, swallowing, and cognition.
• Create and implement treatment plans to improve communication and swallowing function.
• Provide interventions and monitor progress.
• Instruct and educate patients, families, and health team about therapy procedures.
• Document visits in medical records and report patient responses to physicians.

Skills

Bilingual

Education

State licensure

CCC-SLP (ASHA)

Accredited Speech Therapist program

Job description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the Weston area specifically

FeldCare Connects is currently seeking a self-motivated Speech Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

The Speech Therapist in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs in treating speech and language disorders, training functionality in communication, swallowing, and cognitive impairments. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Speech Pathologist determines a treatment plan, executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A SpeechTherapist for Home Health must:

• Interpret, plan, establish, and execute a proper treatment program in accordance with the physician's referral.
• Look over, record, and report the patient's response to treatment and any alterations in the patient's condition.
• Instruct, teach, and monitor patients, their families, and other health team personnel regarding speech therapy procedures as related to the patient's therapy program.
• Make recommendations based on the home setting and individual needs of the patient.
• Keep a record of each patient visit and incorporate detailed notes into the medical record.
• Review the patient's responses to treatment and make recommendations to the physician related to the need of continuing or discontinuing the speech therapy treatment.

Qualifications:

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
• Speech Therapistlicense and registration by the state
• Completion of an accredited Speech Therapistprogram
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (in speech pathology or audiology) granted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Bilingual a plus!

We provide our clinicians with resources to be successful and maintain work-life balance:

• Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
• Independence: beyour own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
• AdministrativeSupport: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
• Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people